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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,781.10, 272,562.30 and 93,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,781.10, 272,562.30 and 93,207.60 is: 139,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,781.10 : 272,562.30 = 93,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,781.10/272,562.30 = 93,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,781.10x = 272,562.30 × 93,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,781.10x = 25,404,877,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,877,833.48/181,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,755.33

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